Playing Blackjack Online
Have you ever done something that will actually cause other players to get up and leave the table? I don’t mean a quiet scowl, I mean a physical reaction to your play. I have, and I’ve seen it happen to others, as well.
Seems like there are a few triggers that can cause this to happen. One of which is splitting 10’s. There’s something about it that drives people crazy.
Now let’s be clear, splitting 10’s isn’t a serious offense or anything. You obviously can’t get kicked out of the online blackjack casino for playing this way. If anything they might bring you another drink in hopes you’ll do it again.
If you’re really curious about this one, here’s the bottom line. You already have 20. It’s just bad luck. It’s not an intelligent thing to do because you’re already in great shape to win the hand.
Now, why someone would leave has nothing to do with jealousy or professionalism or elitism. They’ll simply think you made a wrong move and are therefore the reason they’re not getting the cards they want to help them win. Yes, it’s selfish. Yes, it’s ignorant. And yes, it’s a bit ridiculous, but it’s still a widely held method of thinking for amateurs. In fact, someone might be looking at a cheat card while they’re criticizing you – I’ve seen this happen, as well.
Your play does technically affect others, but nobody who’s not counting really knows what the next card is going to be. As far as you or they know you’ll just as likely to help them as you are to hurt them by making a wrong move. But, what’s definitely going to happen is you’re more likely to hurt yourself. Why jeopardize a near sure-thing – of at least a push? Doesn’t make sense.
But it’s important to understand that while you’re playing your own hand for yourself on Golden Palace Casino, you are still part of a team. Every one of the players is working to put the dealer over. The dealer can only draw up to 17, and after that he’s forced to stand. So if you already have 20, your odds are very good against the dealer. Splitting 10’s reduces those odds, and thus runs contradictory to the goal of winning the hand. It also shows others that you’re not a good strategic team member, and that’s the main reason why they’ll get up and go elsewhere.